Natural gas bills in Ont. will go down about $29 a year, Enbridge says

TORONTO&mdahs;Enbridge Gas Distribution Ltd. says its typical Ontario residential customer’s natural gas bill will go down about $29 a year.

The gas distribution company says its received approval from the Ontario Energy Board for new rates starting next month.

The Ontario government’s cancellation of the cap-and-trade program will decrease rates by $80.

Higher transportation costs and natural gas prices, among other things, will partially offset those savings.

The company says the typical residential customer’s annual bill will be about $873.

Enbridge distributes natural gas to more than two million customers in Ontario.